Hello lovely running friends. How are you doing?
I'm just back from a short trip to Gibraltar where I noticed the buses carry the slogan 'possibility in every direction'. It got me thinking about running and just how many possibilities there are, how many directions my running has taken, and how many more directions and possibilities there may be yet to discover.
From the first tentative C25K steps I took with the eldest and youngest of my three kids (trying to hide in a local field), to the wonderful sunny 15k I did with my (almost 27 yar old) middle child on Saturday, out in the open along the Thames and Jubilee rivers, exploring places we'd taken him when he was much younger.
The different trips I've made for parkrun and for races ... in different towns, cities and even countries! The uphills and downhills. The virtual medals and the real event medals, the one offs and the series. Trips to running shops, doctors and physios. The increasing distances and decreasing times. The highs and lows, not to mention the physical tumbles! The challenges and struggles to overcome. The people I've talked to, the people I've met, the people I've run with, the people who have supported and encouraged me.
So many directions. So many possibilities. And who knows, the best may still be to comeπ
Gibraltar bus company may have nabbed it first, but I think 'possibility in every direction' is a great slogan for running too. Can you think of a better one? Do share your thoughts and ideas π
The clock change, increasing daylight hours, blue skies, bright sunshine and increasing temperatures, the buds, the flowers ... everything seems to be screaming possibility right now πΉπ
Don't forget the possibility for everyone to take part in our upcoming HU spring 2025 virtual run at the end of April. Details can be found here healthunlocked.com/marathon... Why not sign up now if you've not yet done so?
If you've entered any events in April, please let us know here healthunlocked.com/marathon... so we can send our support the Friday before your race (often just in time as nerves are beginning to build) π¦π¦π¦
But most of all, this is your weekly chat, so please do let us know how your running is going (or isn't!) in the replies below; exciting or not, we love to hear how things are; sharing our successes and challenges so we can support and inspire each other is the cornerstone of this community.
As we move into April and spring really takes off, we hope you all have a great week, whatever plans you have. Enjoy the sunshine π
From your team, Β Irishprincess , Β Beachcomber66 and me xxx
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